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First Cup: Wednesday

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Michael Wilbon of The Washington Post: "As much as Abe Pollin changed the landscape of D.C. by building the arena on 7th St. NW, it was Michael Jordan...

Blog | November 25, 2009

Will Bynum and the Pistons Make a Statement

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...three years into being considered washed up, and the Bucks didn't make an offer to Charlie Villanueva when he was a free agent. Even their coach, John Kuester, only got the job after...

Blog | November 04, 2009

First Cup: Monday

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Shira Springer of The Boston Globe: "A Globe review found that, during the last seven months, Antoine Walker has been pursued by multiple financial in...

Blog | October 26, 2009

Wednesday Bullets

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You think the Lakers will retire Shaquille O'Neal's jersey? With bridges burned in Orlando and Miami, not much to show for his time in Phoenix...

Blog | September 30, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

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Marcus Thompson II of The Oakland Tribune: "Any hopes the Warriors might have had for a drama-free start to the season were put to rest at Monday...

Blog | September 29, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

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Jonathan Abrams of The New York Times: "Kevin Durant is one of the N.B.A.'s fastest-rising figures in a league in which a player's star power oft...

Blog | September 23, 2009

First Cup: Monday

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Mike Monroe of the San Antonio Express-News: "It is nearly impossible to overstate the impact David Maurice Robinson had on the sports landscape ...

Blog | September 07, 2009

FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 11

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...an active role in the NBA participating in future international events remained open Friday. At least, Charlie Villanueva (Detroit Pistons) is in. After the Dominican Republic was eliminated from the FIBA Americas championship, the...

Blog | September 06, 2009

FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 10

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...The Dominicans haven't qualified for the FIBA World Championship since 1978. Luis Flores and Charlie Villanueva both scored 17, while Al Horford finished with 14 points and 14 rebounds in defeat. Francisco...

Blog | September 05, 2009

A Few Points on Twitter and the NBA

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Start LiveBlogging From Mound." The Onion's prime feature is absurdity, which is why Charlie Villanueva's halftime tweet fewer than 24 months later was such a revelation. In two years...

Blog | September 04, 2009

FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 9

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...will be available (Friday)." Garcia is one of three NBA players in the Dominican roster. Charlie Villanueva of the Detroit Pistons and Al Horford of the Atlanta Hawks complete the list. Garcia averages...

Blog | September 03, 2009

FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 8

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Ayuso had 16 points, Ricky Sanchez 11 and Carmelo Lee and Daniel Santiago added 10 each. Charlie Villanueva led the Dominicans with 21 points, Al Horford had 18 with 10 rebounds and Luis Flores...

Blog | September 03, 2009

FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 7

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...s an honor to be coaching the Dominican Republic," said Toro. Dominican Republic, led by Charlie Villanueva, Al Horford and Luis Flores, won 80-74 over Uruguay in Day 1 of the quarterfinals...

Blog | September 02, 2009

FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 5

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...and 11 rebounds, Francisco Garcia scored 20, Luis Flores 16 and Jack Michael Martinez added 13. Charlie Villanueva had a bad day with 9 points by shooting 3-13 from the field but he...

Blog | August 31, 2009

FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 4

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By Alfredo R. Berríos ESPNdeportes.com SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Forward Charlie Villanueva twisted his ankle in the final minutes of the Dominican Republic's 78-73 victory...

Blog | August 30, 2009